ICANN seeks guidance on generic top-level domains
Monday 7th December 2009
Two advisory groups are set to be formed by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), it has been announced.
According to the organisation, the temporary arrangements will help it implement new generic top-level domains (gTLDs).
The groups will be charged with improving access to zone file information and establishing a high security TLD verification program.
ICANN aims to publish a guidebook on the new gTLDs and is seeking domain name expertise to help with this process.
A statement read: "ICANN hopes that a substantial number of experts with diverse viewpoints will volunteer, but the size of the group might need to be limited so the group can get its work done efficiently."
In other recent domain news, it was announced that web addresses are to be written in Indian languages by 2010.
A government spokesperson said ministers were working alongside ICANN in order to make the dream a reality.
Written by Debra Hastings-Henry